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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 86.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2017-08-10 | 2020-03-05 |
| 6.13 x 2.99 x 0.24 inches | 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and Red |
| Aluminum | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 800.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 420 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Exynos 9611 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2730mAh Battery | 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.72 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy M31 has a general score of 86.5, which is much better than the Moto Z2 Force Edition's 77.4 general score. Galaxy M31's body is much newer, but a lot thicker and heavier than Moto Z2 Force Edition. The Samsung Galaxy M31 counts with a processor that's very similar to Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition's processor, and although the Samsung Galaxy M31 has more RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
The Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition counts with a little more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy M31, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a greater pixels count in each inch of display and a better 1440 x 2560px resolution. The Moto Z2 Force Edition features a much greater memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy M31, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Moto Z2 Force Edition also has a SD card slot that admits up to 1,95 TB.
Samsung Galaxy M31 has a very superior battery lifetime than Moto Z2 Force Edition, because it has a 120% more battery size. The Samsung Galaxy M31 features a much better camera than Moto Z2 Force Edition, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy M31 also has a bigger aperture to capture better low-light photos and videos, a lot bigger sensor capturing much better quality videos and photographs and a back facing camera with way more mega-pixels.
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